Mekong Fish in Nong Khai ปลาย่างโขง
Mekong grilled fish is a Nong Khai river plate. It fits a rimkhong dinner after nam nuang, if you price the fish first.
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Thaiปลาย่างโขง · pla yang
Price200 to 400 THB a fair plate
RoomRimkhong river restaurants
Clock11:00 to 21:00
What it tastes like
- River fish, salt crust or charcoal, and a seafood dip.
How to order it
- Thai name: pla yang (ปลาย่างโขง).
- Say: Khor pla yang, thamlai kilo, khrap/kha.
- Ask the THB number. The river view is not a blank cheque.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 200 to 400 THB a fair plate.
Where to try it
- Rimkhong river restaurants, Rimkhong Rd, Mueang Nong Khai 43000. 11:00 to 21:00. 200 to 400 THB if you ask first. River tables. Nam nuang is the cheaper named lunch.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild.
- Diet: Fish.
Next plates
- Back to the Nong Khai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Isan food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Nam Nuang is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Walking Street is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Som Tum is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Nam nuang or fish first?
- Nam nuang at lunch. Fish if you already want a river table at dusk.
- From Udon?
- A separate Mekong day. Do not stack UD Town and this river on the same tight evening.